Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · Highest award: Graduate degree
Read the years, not just the numbers
Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.
What it actually costs
Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.
Average net price by family income
Academic year 2023-24
| $0–30,000 | 20,924 | |
|---|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | 21,423 | |
| $48,001–75,000 | 25,590 | |
| $75,001–110,000 | 31,677 | |
| $110,001+ | 36,436 |
Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.
Outcomes
Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.
Compared with a high-school graduate
Students here earned a median of $42,195 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.
Admissions and size
Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.
Student body
Fall 2024
| White | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28% | |
| Black | 19% | |
| Asian | 4% | |
| Two or more races | 5% | |
| Nonresident / international | 4% |
Other Four-year institutions in IL
| Institution | Net price | Grad rate | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adler University | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ambria College of Nursing | Not reported | Not reported | $67,290 |
| American Islamic College | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Augustana College | Not reported | 72.9% | $62,971 |
| Aurora University | Not reported | 60.3% | $58,709 |
| Benedictine University | Not reported | 50.3% | $63,446 |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation Inc. | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Blackburn College | Not reported | 57.5% | $46,802 |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Not reported | Not reported | $72,430 |
| Bradley University | Not reported | 76.2% | $66,852 |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | Not reported | 41.7% | $92,405 |
Earnings by field of study
Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.
| Programme | Median earnings (4 yr) | National median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | $66,798 | $63,560 | $26,000 |
| Marketing. | $65,686 | $69,303 | $26,250 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. | $60,136 | $59,685 | Not reported |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. | $59,340 | $49,304 | Not reported |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | $57,240 | $55,035 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $56,482 | $68,257 | $27,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | $54,357 | $50,497 | $25,420 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | $53,147 | $51,486 | Not reported |
| Journalism. | $51,639 | $56,278 | $26,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. | $50,592 | $48,240 | $26,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $49,593 | $55,693 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | $48,601 | $51,490 | $27,000 |
| American Sign Language. | $45,619 | $45,044 | $28,818 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | $44,703 | $51,710 | Not reported |
| Graphic Communications. | $43,970 | $43,283 | $25,000 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | $43,731 | $44,889 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | $42,176 | $41,367 | $26,000 |
| Dance. | $41,842 | $39,980 | $27,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | $41,200 | $43,765 | $26,000 |
| Music. | $40,734 | $42,892 | $27,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10